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edpuzzle

  • Descriptions: 
    • Use personal videos or videos from the web for lessons
    • Can crop videos to fit the learning targets
    • Can embed interactive features to increase student learning
  • Purposes:
    • Reinforce accountability
    • Know if students are watching the videos, how many times per section and if they are understanding the content
    • Increase student engagement
    • Self-paced student learning
  • Student Data:
    • After students watch the video, the teacher can view student data pertaining to the length of time that the video was viewed; which parts were re-watched; individual and whole-class responses.
    • The data images show colorful graphs that are easy to read and clearly label with the student data.
  • ISTE Student Technology Standard:
    • 1c) Empowered Learner- students demonstrate their learning in a variety of ways
  • Reference: 

 

TI-Nspire

  • Description:
    • When paired with the Navigator system, teachers can create quick polls that check for understanding
    • Teachers can view all students' screens as an ongoing formative assessment
    • Teachers can download lessons from Texas Instrument and electronically distrubute to students' handhelds
  • Purposes:
    • Provide students with real-world applications and problem solving simulations
    • Increase student engagement
    • Provide teachers with accurate formative assessment data during class
  • Student Data:
    • During and after students complete the quick poll or downloaded activity, the teacher can view individual student responses and whole-class responses.
    • Student data for quick polls are easy to read bar graphs. The data for assignments can be difficult to find and not easily read. 
  • ISTE Student Technology Standards: 
    • 1a) Empowered Learner - set learning goals, develop strategies, and use technology to achieve goals
    • 3a) Knowledge Constructor - build knowledge by exploring real-world problems and pursuing answers and solutions
    • 5) Computational Thinker - all components of the ISTE Student Standard
  • Reference: TI-Npire
 

Nearpod

  • Description:
    • Use personal videos or videos from the web for lessons
    • Has a virtual field trip option
    • Can embed interactive features to increase student learning 
  • Purpose:
    • Increase student engagement
    • Provides data on student learning to the teacher
    • Students actively participate in their learning
  • Student Data:
    • According to Nearpod, students can receive feedback during and after the presentation. Teachers can easily access reports that provide comprehensive data on the students' performance. 
  • ISTE Student Technology Standard: 
    • 1c) Empowered Learner - use technology to seek feedback that informs and improves their learning
    • 3) Knowledge Constructor
  • Reference: Nearpod

Quizlet

  • Description:
    • Enables teachers to create interactive quizzes and activities
    • Enables teachers to create varied study sets
  • Purpose:
    • Increase student engagement
    • Provides data on student learning to the teacher
    • Students actively participate in their learning
  • Student Data:
    • If teachers have the upgraded account, they can view student data.
  • ISTE Student Technology Standard: 
    • 1c) Empowered Learner - use technology to seek feedback that informs and improves their learning
    • 3) Knowledge Constructor
  • Reference: Quizlet